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6 proven health benefits of water

Did you know that the average man should drink about four liters of water per day, and the average woman should drink about three liters of water per day? Most people fall drastically short when it comes to drinking the right amount of water in a day. Yet water is a basic necessity of life, so it’s important to drink a sufficient amount…
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Cellular ageing process reversed in historic first

Researchers in Israel claim to have partially reversed cellular aging using a somewhat controversial treatment. While only a small study, it improves our understanding of the aging process in humans. The shortening of telomeres, the caps at the end of each of our chromosomes, is one of the main underlying mechanisms behind aging.…
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Brain circuit for spirituality identified

More than 80 percent of people around the world consider themselves to be religious or spiritual. But research on the neuroscience of spirituality and religiosity has been sparse. Previous studies have used functional neuroimaging, in which an individual undergoes a brain scan while performing a task to see what areas of the brain light…
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5 antibacterial agents from nature

Probiotics, green tea and honey are examples of „ancientbiotics” – natural compounds that have been used for centuries to fight bacteria that have scientifically validated antibacterial properties that are valued to this day. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) has been declared one of the top 10 global public health threats to…
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How generosity shows up in the nervous system

New research explores how parenting and children's physiology may influence how much they share. Generosity not only feels good – to the giver and receiver – it has a host of other benefits for children, including promoting healthy friendships. But what makes kids generous, and how can parents help encourage them? A recent study…
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